Saturday, October 28
Spartanburg, SC
The Citadel
vs
SoCon Championships
Cross Country Travels for SoCon Championships on Saturday
10/27/2017 12:51:00 PM | Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country
CHARLESTON, S.C. - The Citadel's men's and women's cross country teams will head to Spartanburg, S.C. for the Southern Conference Championships on Saturday, Oct. 28.
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The event is scheduled to begin with the women's 5,000-meter race at 10:00 a.m. followed by the men's 8K at 10:45 a.m. An awards ceremony to honor team and individual winners will follow the conclusion of the men's race.
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Last season, the men's squad placed ninth overall and the women finished tenth.
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The lady Bulldogs are led by freshman Amber Opp, who broke The Citadel's 6,000-meter record and set a personal best at the ECU-hosted Pirate Invitational on Oct. 13 with a time of 22 minutes, 48.77 seconds. The Morgantown, N.C., native has been the first Bulldog to cross the finish line at every competition this season.
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Also for the women's team, senior Grace Jenkins returns to the SoCon championships after finishing second for the Bulldogs last season with a 5K personal best of 19:10.17.
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Senior Jamie Cunningham leads the way for the men's squad this season with a second-place finish in the 8K at the Will Wilson Invitational on Sept. 30, and a new personal best of 26:14.72 at the Pirate Invitational.
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Full meet results will be available at the conclusion of the championships at CitadelSports.com.
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For more information on The Citadel cross country teams, follow @CitadelOlympic or visit CitadelSports.com.
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The event is scheduled to begin with the women's 5,000-meter race at 10:00 a.m. followed by the men's 8K at 10:45 a.m. An awards ceremony to honor team and individual winners will follow the conclusion of the men's race.
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Last season, the men's squad placed ninth overall and the women finished tenth.
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The lady Bulldogs are led by freshman Amber Opp, who broke The Citadel's 6,000-meter record and set a personal best at the ECU-hosted Pirate Invitational on Oct. 13 with a time of 22 minutes, 48.77 seconds. The Morgantown, N.C., native has been the first Bulldog to cross the finish line at every competition this season.
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Also for the women's team, senior Grace Jenkins returns to the SoCon championships after finishing second for the Bulldogs last season with a 5K personal best of 19:10.17.
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Senior Jamie Cunningham leads the way for the men's squad this season with a second-place finish in the 8K at the Will Wilson Invitational on Sept. 30, and a new personal best of 26:14.72 at the Pirate Invitational.
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Full meet results will be available at the conclusion of the championships at CitadelSports.com.
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For more information on The Citadel cross country teams, follow @CitadelOlympic or visit CitadelSports.com.
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Players Mentioned
/ Men's Cross Country
/ Women's Cross Country
/ Women's Cross Country
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